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List of rolling stock preserved on the Severn Valley Railway

The rolling stock preserved on the Severn Valley Railway is used to operate trains on the Severn Valley Railway (SVR), a heritage railway in Shropshire and Worcestershire, England. There is a variety of preserved steam and diesel locomotives, diesel multiple units, passenger coaches, and goods wagons. Most of these are typical of Great Western Railway (GWR) or London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) branch lines. Some are owned by the railway itself but most are owned by various individuals or voluntary groups.

The line is also regularly visited by locomotives based elsewhere. Some come for a day on a railtour, others for a few days or weeks to take part in a special gala, for test running, or on short term hire. These visitors are not included in this article.

Rolling stock summary edit

The railway can call on a large fleet to operate its services.[1] Only a small 'core' group of vehicles actually belong to the railway company itself; the remainder are owned by an associated groups, such as the Great Western (Severn Valley Railway) Association,[2][3] or individuals. The SVR is also the base of the DMU Group (West Midlands), which focuses on DMU preservation. Locomotives and vehicles from the railway are now only infrequently used on excursions on the National Rail network, but in the past have operated across Great Britain.[4]

Steam locomotives edit

Operational steam locomotives edit

Number & name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes
4930 Hagley Hall GWR 49xx "Hall" Class 4-6-0 Swindon Works   GWR Lined Green, shirtbutton crest[5] Built in 1929.[6] Returned to service in 2022.[7]
7714 GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT Kerr, Stuart and Company   BR Unlined Black, early crest[8] Built in 1930.[6] Returned to service in December 2016.[9]
7812 Erlestoke Manor GWR 78xx "Manor" Class 4-6-0 Swindon Works   BR Lined Green, late crest Built in 1939.[6] Returned to service in December 2022.[10]
34027 Taw Valley SR West Country Class 4-6-2 Brighton Works   SR Wartime Black Built in 1946.[6] Returned to service in 2015. Air-brake fitted[11] but no longer mainline certified.[citation needed] Repainted in early 2023 into Southern Railway's unlined wartime black with its Southern number 21C127 (which it carried in service).[12]
2968 (13268) LMS Stanier Mogul 2-6-0 Crewe Works   LMS Unlined Black (LMS Lined Black on completion)[13] Built in 1934.[6] Running In. Presently outshopped in LMS unlined black with its post-1935 number 2968, but later planned to be repainted into LMS Lined Black with its pre-1935 number 13268.[14][13][15]

The engine made its first test run in October 2023 and is intended to re-enter service in late December. Following its upcoming appearance at the SVR's "Winter Steam Gala" in January 2024 the engine will return to the paintshop for full lining out and its number be changed from 2968 to 13268.[16]

75069 BR Standard Class 4 4-6-0 Swindon Works   BR Lined Black, late crest Built in 1955.[6] Returned to service in 2019.[17][18]

Steam locomotives under overhaul, repair or restoration edit

Number & name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes
Port Talbot Railway 26
(GWR No. 813) 		Port Talbot Railway 0-6-0ST Hudswell Clarke   GWR Unlined Green, Great Western lettering Built in 1900.[6] The oldest locomotive in operation on the SVR.[19] Undergoing major repairs since incurring a broken under-cab casting in April 2022.[20]
4150 GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T Swindon Works   N/A Built in 1947. Under restoration, having been salvaged from scrap in 1978.[6] Boiler entered Bridgnorth boiler shop in November 2018, rolling chassis moved from Bewdley to Bridgnorth in April 2021.[21][22]
7802 Bradley Manor GWR 7800 "Manor" Class 4-6-0 Swindon Works   BR Lined Green, late crest Built in 1938.[6] Under repair at Tyseley Locomotive Works following a broken piston rod in July 2019.[23] Paired with a 4000-gallon Collett tender while a new-build tender is constructed.[24]
2047 Warwickshire Manning Wardle 0-6-0ST Manning Wardle   N/A Built in 1926 for Rugby Portland Cement; the last steam locomotive built by Manning Wardle.[25] Last worked in 1977.[26] Under overhaul at Bewdley.[27]
4085 Dunrobin Sharp, Stewart 0-4-4T Sharp, Stewart and Company   N/A Built in 1895.[6] Arrived in 2011 for a contract overhaul.[28]

Steam locomotives stored awaiting overhaul edit

Number & name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes
1501 GWR 1500 Class 0-6-0PT Swindon Works   BR Lined Black, early emblem Built in 1949, preserved on the SVR in 1970.[29] Stored awaiting overhaul. Last worked in January 2023.[30]
2857 GWR 2800 Class 2-8-0 Swindon Works   GWR Unlined Green, GWR lettering Built in 1918.[6] Last worked in January 2023.[31]
5164 GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T Swindon Works   GWR Green with Great Western lettering. Built in 1930.[6] From 2014 following withdrawal from service the engine was stored on static display at Barrow Hill Roundhouse.[10]

The engine was moved from Barrow Hill Roundhouse to Tyseley Locomotive Works for assessment in November 2023.[32]

7325 GWR 4300 Class 2-6-0 Swindon Works   BR Green, late crest Built in 1932 as number 9303; renumbered 7325 in 1958.[33] Stored at Kidderminster awaiting overhaul.[34] Last worked in 2000.[35]
43106 LMS Ivatt Class 4 2-6-0 Darlington Works   BR Lined Black, late crest Built in 1951.[6] Unofficially known as "The Flying Pig".[36] Last worked in January 2024.[37]
WD71516 Welsh Guardsman Austerity 0-6-0ST Hunslet   Lined navy blue Built in 1944.[38] Arrived 2020 in care of SVR Engineering.[39] Stored requiring a new cylinder block.[40]

Steam locomotives under construction edit

Number & name Type Builder Image Livery Notes
82045 BR Standard Class 3 2-6-2T The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust   BR Lined Green (on completion) New-build example, numbered as an extension of the original class.[29] Being built by SVR's Bridgnorth Locomotive Works.[41]
Catch Me Who Can (replica) Richard Trevithick 2-2-0 Trevithick 200[42]   Replica of original engine from 1808, being built by SVR's Bridgnorth Locomotive Works.[43]

Steam locomotives on static display edit

Number & name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes
686 The Lady Armaghdale (No. 14 St John) Hunslet Engine Company 0-6-0T Hunslet Engine Company   Red Built in 1898 for the Manchester Ship Canal as No. 14 St. John. Sold to ICI Dyestuffs, Blackley, in 1963 and renamed "The Lady Armaghdale".[25] Last worked in 2009.[44] Temporarily moved into store in June 2021.[45]
600 Gordon WD Austerity 2-10-0 North British Locomotive Company   LMR Blue Built in 1943 and used on the Longmoor Military Railway. Last worked in 1999, formally handed over to the SVR by the British Army in July 2008.[46]
4566 GWR 4500 Class 2-6-2T Swindon Works   BR Unlined Black, early emblem Built in 1924.[6] Last worked in January 2017.[47]
5764
(L95) 		GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT Swindon Works   London Transport Built in 1929. Sold to London Transport in May 1960 and renumbered L95; withdrawn in June 1971.[48] Last worked in 2011.[49]
7819 Hinton Manor GWR 7800 "Manor" Class 4-6-0 Swindon Works   GWR Green, "shirtbutton" logo Built in 1939.[6] Owned by the Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust. Last worked in 1995.[50]
46443 LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 Crewe Works   BR Black, Late Crest Built in 1950.[6] Last worked in 2011.[51]

An Appeal to raise funds for an overhaul is shortly due to commence.[52]

47383 LMS Fowler Class 3F 0-6-0T Vulcan Foundry   BR Unlined Black, early emblem Built in 1926.[6] Last worked in 2002.[53]
48773 LMS Stanier 8F 2-8-0 North British Locomotive Company   BR Black, late crest with stripe across cab. Built in 1940,[6] last worked in 2008.[54][55]
80079 BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T Brighton Works   BR Black, late crest Built in 1954.[6] Involved in the Dagenham East rail crash in 1958. Last worked in 2002.[29][56]

Diesel locomotives edit

Mainline Diesel locomotives edit

Number & name Type Builder Photograph Livery Status Notes
D9551 BR Class 14 0-6-0 Swindon Works   BR Green Operational Operational, based at Bridgnorth.[57]
33108 BR Class 33 Bo-Bo Birmingham C&WW   BR Civil Engineers' grey/yellow Operational Operational based at Highley (31466 covered its role whilst it went in for overhaul.)[58]
D7029 BR Class 35 B-B Beyer Peacock   BR Blue Restoration Undergoing restoration at Kidderminster.[59]
37308 BR Class 37 Co-Co Vulcan Foundry   Stored Stored awaiting overhaul.[60]
40106 Atlantic Conveyor BR Class 40 1Co-Co1 Robert Stephenson and Co   BR Green Operational Arrived on hire in 2018.[61]
D821 Greyhound BR Class 42 B-B Swindon Works   BR Blue Operational Made first appearance at the 2023 diesel bash with loco 33108 making its first appearance at the event as well.[62][63]
50007 Hercules BR Class 50 Co-Co Vulcan Foundry   GBRf Operational Based at Kidderminster, mainline certified.[64]
50031 Hood   BR InterCity Overhaul Under repair at Kidderminster.[65]
50033 Glorious   BR Large Logo Operational Based at Kidderminster.[60]
50035 Ark Royal   BR Blue Operational Operational, based at Kidderminster.[60]
50044 Exeter   BR Blue Overhaul Under overhaul, based at Kidderminster.[60]
50049 Defiance   GBRf Operational Based at Kidderminster, mainline certified.[66]
D1013 Western Ranger BR Class 52 C-C Swindon Works   BR Blue Overhaul Undergoing overhaul at Kidderminster.[60]
D1015 Western Champion   BR Blue Operational Operational, mainline certified.[67]
D1048 Western Lady Crewe Works   BR Blue Overhaul Gifted to the Western Locomotive Association in October 2023.[68]
D1062 Western Courier   BR Blue Operational Operational.[60]

Diesel shunters edit

Number & name Type Builder Photograph Livery Status Notes
319290 Ruston 165DM 0-4-0DM Ruston and Hornsby   Ruston Green Operational Formerly D2957 (fictitious).[6] Based at Bewdley.
D2960 Silver Spoon   BR Green Operational Works No. 281269; carries fictitious number D2960.[6] Based at Kidderminster.
D2961 Ruston 165DE 0-4-0DE   BR Green Operational Works No. 418596; carries fictitious number D2961.[6] Based at Bridgnorth.
D3022
(08015) 		BR Class 08 0-6-0DM Derby Works   BR Green Operational Operational, based at Kidderminster.[60]
D3802
(08635) 		N/A Overhaul Being converted to use a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain.[69]
13201
(08133) 		  BR Green Operational Formerly D3201. Operational, based at Kidderminster.[60]
D4100 Dick Hardy
(09012) 		BR Class 09 0-6-0DE Horwich Works   BR Green Operational Operational, based at Kidderminster.[60]
09107   BR Blue Overhaul Major power unit overhaul. Based at Kidderminster.[60]

Diesel multiple units edit

 
5 Class 108 vehicles at Bewdley on the SVR.

The SVR's BR Class 108 units comprise:[6]

  • M50933: Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS), built 1960;
  • M51941: DMBS, built 1960;
  • E52064: Driving Motor Composite with lavatory (DMCL), built 1961;
  • E56208: Driving Trailer Composite with lavatory (DTCL), built 1958, and;
  • NE59250: Trailer Brake Second with lavatory (TBSL), built 1958.

Carriages edit

The SVR is home to around 70 passenger carriages, with those used in day to day service being of GWR, LMS, LNER, and British Railways Mark 1 origin.[70]

Wagons edit

The SVR is also home to more than 100 wagons, including many Great Western Railway wagons owned by the GWR 813 Preservation fund.[1]

Past members of the SVR fleet edit

Locomotives formerly resident on the SVR and which saw regular service there include:

Steam Locomotives edit

Diesel locomotives edit

The lists above are not intended to be a comprehensive record of every former resident and do not include the following:

  • small industrial steam and diesel shunting locomotives used in the 1960s and early 1970s;
  • locomotives which arrived at the SVR but left with restoration incomplete;
  • locomotives which were acquired but scrapped as a source of parts;
  • steam locomotives loaned to the SVR for static display, and;
  • diesel locomotives loaned to the SVR primarily for non-passenger use.

References edit

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